Garden Tomb
How blessed we were that the cheapest flights were a day after everyone’s so we had time to ponder and reflect and return to the …
09 Nov
The Old City
The Old City
Today was our day to really experience the Old City. Mindi and I took Drew and Bella along the ramparts of the walls, in and …
08 Nov
Full
Full
I was giddy to go to church in the Jerusalem Center. Not only does that building have a temple like spirit but it held special …
07 Nov
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Drew and I awoke listening to Gethsemane on repeat knowing that this was the day that we would walk through those sacred olive trees and …
06 Nov
Healing
Healing
We have had perfect weather. What a gift! I love the energy of the Temple Mount and I was excited to start our day here. Renee, …
05 Nov
I Am Your Brother
I Am Your Brother
After an early departure and an inspiring scripture study on the bus (Drew, Bella, Mindi and I) we made our way to Natanya Academic College …
04 Nov
Elder Dalton in Haifa
Elder Dalton in Haifa
What joy to wake up with a call from Taylor!!!!! Elder Dalton was full of life, energy and enthusiasm and couldn’t have been more on …
02 Nov
The Dews of Carmel
The Dews of Carmel
“As the dews of Carmel, so shall the knowledge of God descend upon them!” D&C 128:19 I sat upon Mount Carmel waiting for the dews of knowledge …
01 Nov
Surfing in the Sea of Galilee??
Surfing in the Sea of Galilee??
Drew and Brother Andre decided they needed to be “baptized” in the Sea of Galilee before we left this beautiful area. The wind was up …
31 Oct
“To Be Happy”
“To Be Happy”
Drew went out running early with Soren and Mindi and I went out walking which provided all of us with the most gorgeous sunrise over …
28 Oct
Oh Galilee!
Oh Galilee!
After a night of rain, the great city of Jerusalem felt fresh and renewed as we bid farewell and headed down to Galilee. As we …
26 Oct
Christmas in October
Christmas in October
Christmas music filled our little hotel room when Drew and I returned from our morning run. Today we were celebrating the birth of our Savior …
25 Oct
The Eternal City
The Eternal City
Book club the weekend before we left……”Black Beauty”. I just had to snap a shot of Lily adoring Luke at Drew’s volleyball tournament. Someday I will …
20 Oct
We love the Fishes!
We love the Fishes!
Within hours of Mike returning home on Monday we finally got word from the Fishes of the devastation in Panama City Beach Florida. As stake …
16 Oct
Houston We Have a Problem
Houston We Have a Problem
Thursday-In order to save money on our whirlwind tour we had purchased the Houston Pass and we were in a conundrum as to how we …
15 Oct
Houston
Houston
After an endless day of flying and delays we arrived in Houston where Mike had board meetings and a conference for UCAOA. Our 1a arrival …
13 Oct
Windmills and Canals in the Country
Windmills and Canals in the Country
I had dreamed of us riding our bikes through green countryside’s dotted with windmills and along canals and waterways decorated with flowers and picturesque houseboats. …
12 Oct
Conference Sunday in Ghent
Conference Sunday in Ghent
Conference Sunday is always one of my favorites and it was unusual to not enjoy our traditional conference rituals as conference wouldn’t …
10 Oct
From Flanders Fields to Dunkirk
From Flanders Fields to Dunkirk
As early as we could manage to drag ourselves out of our amazing beds and pull ourselves away from the free lounge breakfast we set …
06 Oct
Country or City?
Country or City?
The beautiful countryside of the Netherlands called to us as did the art and history of the capitol city of Amsterdam. Torn, we aggressively divided …